Pahkakoski is a 42.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Finland, operated by PVO Vesivoima Oy. It accounts for 1.77% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW from 95 plants. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #17 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Pahkakoski's 42.1 MW represents 1.77% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Pahkakoski 4.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Pahkakoski. The facility is located in the Kainuu region, approximately 65 km from the nearest major city, Kajaani.
58 years old
Finland, Europe
- 59. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,403 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.36% of the installed capacity of Finland
58 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PVO Vesivoima Oy operates 8 plants totalling 413 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 764 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pahkakoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 148 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Finland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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